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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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